Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts at ₹10.77L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV's ₹13.89L ex-showroom, so it is ₹3.12L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.96L, where the XUV 3XO EV tops out. Past that only the Grand Vitara has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.50L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the XUV 3XO EV comes in electric, the Grand Vitara in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.96L to both showrooms and you come out with the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L at ₹14.96L or the Grand Vitara Zeta at ₹14.60L, the Grand Vitara leaving ₹36,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹36,000 more, and the electric's 150 PS against the CNG's 88 PS, a jump of 70 percent you will feel
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Zeta if
- You would rather keep the ₹36,000 than pay for features you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX7 L if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 150 PSOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
XUV 3XO EV vs Grand Vitara, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra XUV 3XO EV | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹13.89L to ₹14.96L | ₹10.77L to ₹19.50L |
| Variants | 2 | 13 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.89L | ₹13.45L |
| Boot | 364 litres | 375 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 4,345 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 210 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹36,000 more, and the electric's 150 PS against the CNG's 88 PS, a jump of 70 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe XUV 3XO EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- PowerThe XUV 3XO EV AX7 L is the stronger of the two at 150 PS
- Extra featuresXUV 3XO EV AX7 Lblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹36,000: the electric's 150 PS against the CNG's 88 PS, a jump of 70 percent you will feel and the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- The XUV 3XO EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- The XUV 3XO EV AX7 L is the stronger of the two at 150 PS
- Also on the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: blind spot monitor, all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), with more worth seeing in the table below
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
XUV 3XO EV vs Grand Vitara: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹3.12L: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹13.89L ex-showroom for the XUV 3XO EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.96L it is the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L against the Grand Vitara Zeta. Worth the extra ₹36,000: the electric's 150 PS against the CNG's 88 PS, a jump of 70 percent you will feel and the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?
- The Grand Vitara: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹13.89L for the XUV 3XO EV, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.